Two sheets of ice, lots of parking, bar and restaurant attached, world class curling center, nice…read morepark playground and trails adjacent, home (youth and high school) ice to NHLers and numerous Division I male and female college hockey players, lots of history all here in what they call The Ice House. What more are you looking for? Open hockey. Figure skating. Open skate. Adult hockey leagues. Fogerty Arena has it. The history of how this arena got built, and Mr Fogerty are worth a read on the signs inside. The history of this arena earned a star, taking a 3 to a 4. Dig if you will a picture. And imagine a time before the marvelous Super Rink existed in Blaine and you can begin to see how this arena once shined throughout the region. It's still a pretty unique arena... I mean Ice House.

My 14-year-old daughter plays for the Minnesota Rec hockey league and we only went to this location…read moreonce. There are two rinks, North and South. They have a pretty standard locker room--hot and smelly. The bathrooms were clean and had plenty of toilet paper (women's at least) The stands were clean. The games and locker room #'s were listed on the little TV so we knew where to go and someone helped us find the locker rooms (I think a hockey dad.) I wasn't too hot or too cold sitting in the stands. This was our last game of the season and I never noticed this happening at any other rink but the players were falling all over the place, it seemed especially slippery on the edges of the rink. Another hockey mom said that sometimes if the temperature is too cold the ice get super slippery. All I know is that it look like a comedy of errors with the players sliding into the boards and falling on top of each other. The parking lot did seem poorly designed, but they're all a little poorly designed. Lots of steps to walk up and no sliding doors, but I had people in front of me opening the doors for me, and these were 14-year-old boys, so all was well. There was also a restaurant at one end of the rink, but I didn't peek in so I don't know the details. Next time..,

Attended my nieces ice skating competition today. First time to the super rink and now I know why…read moreit's called the super rink! It's HUGE! The revenue has over 4+ rinks. A great snack and food area called the hat trick. I got a hotdog which was good. They even have real chick fil sandwiches available to buy! Mind blown. The place was very comfortable and it wasn't too cold. Lots of fun vendors selling stuff too.

Before the pandemic I was playing men's league hockey every Sunday night. We played for over 10…read moreyears before they locked up the building and everything stopped. We had a great run coming up here to skate. This past weekend was my first time back at the rink in over 3 years. For hockey again however this time to watch my nephew who was in town with his team for a Showcase. It was good to get back to the rink and watch some hockey. We can now also say that generations of is have skated on these rinks. A total of 8 rinks. This is quite the complex. I know they have soccer fields and other events however we were always here for hockey and in the State of Hockey, this will always be a popular place.

Things to know:…read more 1)There's a a fee to enter and another to rent skates. Because I was accompanying kids and didn't plan to skate, there was no entry fee. 2) There's an online schedule showing the different event times, and when applicable target ages. We brought my partners kids on a Thursday during the 5p-7:30p slot because 8-10p was 21+ (that day). The 5p slot didnt list ages, but tuns out it was mostly little kids. Additional teens and older people started showing up later, but still seemed younger age focused (with group games like hula hoop). 3) There's a decent number of arcade games for the space. If you don't have quarters, you can use the change machine. While the assortment of games was good, my gripe is that we counted 84 tickets won playing. However their ticket counting machine only accounted for 66. While the experience was okay, I think it's a nice option with a good selection of music, decent sized rink, fair pricing (cant speak for concessions) and a nostalgic feel. Check it out for yourself.

All the fun in one place - skating, bouncy houses, arcade, and food! We went during a weekday 1-4pm…read morefor a "School's Out" time during winter break. Cheap Skate does have certain hours so be sure to call ahead or check online. I believe there are hours for family/kids and some evening for just adults. So fun for everyone. I was able to purchase tickets online but you do need to check-in when you get there despite the check-in on the online scannable ticket. I took my kiddos for some skating fun and oh how it brought back memories! Cheap Skate has a 90s feel to it but with all the hip music of nowadays. A great workout and all around fun. The cost to skate isn't bad but like anything now-a-days you for pay for everything. In addition to the fee to get in and skate, there is a rental skate fee, locker fee, and obviously arcade, bouncy houses, and food. Speaking of food we got some icees, soda, pizza, and ice cream. Pretty pricey for what it was but for an easy access to food without leaving - exactly what you'd expect. The screens telling you what you can order either weren't working or not turned on properly when I went to order (about an hour in) so I had to ask what food items were available. My kids weren't interested in the bouncy house or the arcade although as a typical arcade there are tickets where you can exchange for prizes. We had so much fun and we were so exhausted by the end. Overall, I would highly recommend if you're looking indoor fun.

Newer ice arenas don't often impress, you know, function over fashion. This is a really, really…read morenice new ice arena. One remarkable plus at the C.R.I.C. is the second sheet of ice, refrigerated ice OUTSIDE next to the main building. This outside ice allows for a unique playing experience. The main arena is huge, with some neat photos of the local hockey heros who went on to play in college or pros. The stands, are all on one side. This is a big arena with a large amount of seating. This would be a rocking place when full and loud for a rivalry game. There is a large heated lobby with concessions and a small yet useful skate shop. Wood beams inside make this place feel special. From this common area there is a glass view of one end of the ice. The building has rooms for meetings and birthday parties and other events. There is ample parking. Outside ice sheet next to arena is a major draw and pretty cool! Well done C.R. hockey people!

Went here for my cousins swearing in ceremony (to become a cop). I think we were in a room called…read morethe something garden. I liked that when you walked in the building they had a sign telling you which room the events were in so you didn't have to stop and ask anyone. The space was really nice and the ceremony went great. After they did cake and coffee in the back and right outside of the room it looked like there was a park and maybe a small garden or something. We were able to walk over to the police station which is next door to tour as well.

Awesome facility, friendly and helpful staff. I visited here for a special Zumba event in one of…read morethe grand rooms, a,nd it was awesome! The instuctor was on stage with a microphone. There were equiiptment such as light weighted weights to use for the exercises. The bathrooms, vending machines and water fountain nearby the event room. Wonderful!

The Cook Arena is a fantastic place to get your skate on. It has the ice and the cold (inside as…read moreopposed to outside). Some major renovations are taking place right now, gearing up for the Ice Show next month! woohoo! Mighty Ducks fans may not even recognize it anymore. Then again if hockey and ice are all you're interested in, then this is still the same great place. I really like the outdoor skatepark and can't wait for it to be de-winterized. Anyway, check out the schedule and find some time to skate. It's exhilarating as always.

We have had our swim spa drained, cleaned, and refilled for 5 years now. CWS has an amazing team…read moreof professionals! High quality service and high quality people who care! Thanks so much!!

A+. Our heroes! Our salinator equipment went on the fritz which caused our salinity to go off the…read morecharts. To save our well (and our sanity) we brought in 6k gallons. These guys were responsive, friendly, prompt and efficient. We want to be on the list each Spring for start-up! i could not recommend them more highly.

This was by far the best DJ I've ever seen before. He went above and beyond in his professionalism…read moreand we love how he seemed to know and care about us as a couple on our wedding day. Thank you Scott!

More than just music! Scott will keep the people dancing and schedule on track so you can focus on…read morethe night.

Large athletic complex: 6 ballfields (3 regulation & 3 little league), skateboard park,…read moreplayground, football field, picnic tables, paved walking trails. It features a park building with restrooms and concessions when not in covid lockdown. Three fields are lighted, ample parking lots. In winter, it appears only the walking areas are used for mainly dog walking with leashed dogs.

Lovely nature center inside the metro! I didn't have a chance this time to go into the visitor…read morecenter but the walking paths in the woods are very nice and secluded. There's some nice ponds throughout the woods that has swans geese and other birds. Theres also a playground near the visitor center. Great place to take your family or little ones for a walk in nature.

Great park with a mix of trails over marshy areas, water, and through woods. There are a lot of…read moreviewing spots and I got to see a lot of wildlife. Great easy hike. The nature center was also great. There's a mix of live native animals and interactive activities for kids. I also liked the viewing area where you could watch the bird feeders. A great spot for a visit!